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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,560.02, 386,338.14 and 80,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,560.02, 386,338.14 and 80,066.70 is: 120,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,560.02 : 386,338.14 = 80,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,560.02/386,338.14 = 80,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,560.02x = 386,338.14 × 80,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,560.02x = 30,932,819,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,932,819,953.94/257,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,099.46

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